וּ/כְ/רָקָ֖ב
𐤅/𐤊/𐤓𐤒𐤁
râqâb
and like rot
Rottenness, decay; the state or condition of physical or moral disintegration, often referring to organic decomposition, but can also extend metaphorically to describe the deterioration of character, spirit, or social order.
Proverbs 12:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H7538
| Lemma | רָקָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤒𐤁 |
| Transliteration | râqâb |
| Strong's | H7538 |
| Definition | Rottenness, decay; the state or condition of physical or moral disintegration, often referring to organic decomposition, but can also extend metaphorically to describe the deterioration of character, spirit, or social order. |
Morphology HC/R/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and like rot |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7538-03
and like rottenness
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition כ + masculine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רָקָב denotes the state or condition of rot or decay, preserving the root sense of decomposition. The prefixed conjunction וּ and preposition כְ are rendered explicitly as "and like," and the masculine singular absolute form is reflected by the singular "rottenness." |
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